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Fires Uncover Artifacts, BLM asks They Be Left Alone

Benito Baeza — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:23:49 +0000

(KLIX)- Recent Fires have exposed a number of Archaeological sites this summer in Idaho. Bureau of Land Management officials are asking people to let them be if you come across them on public land. Many artifacts are protected under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act

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Fires Burn in Elmore County

James Tidmarsh — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:08:46 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management says roughly 46 square miles has burned in three separate fires in Elmore County. The Grindstone fire burned more than 21,600 acres of grass 15 miles south of Glenns Ferry, and it was n

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Idaho Fires Causing Smoky Haze In Magic Valley

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:52:39 +0000

A smoky haze is hanging over the Magic Valley area and other parts of southern Idaho this week. Although there are no fires burning locally, officials say the smoke could be coming from three other fires burning in Idaho right now

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Eastern Idaho Wildfires Continue to Rage

James Tidmarsh — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:11:16 +0000

Fire crews continue to battle a handful of wildfires across south central and eastern Idaho that were started by lightning strikes over the weekend. So far, at least three of the blazes are blamed for burning 2,500 acres. The biggest as of Monday afternoon is the

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Magic Valley Skies Should Be Clearing Of Smoke

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:09:11 +0000

We should see less smoke today. A brush fire that broke out Sunday evening burned about 10,000 acres, including five acres near Mountain Home Air Force Base.

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Southern Idaho Fires Causing Smoke Concerns

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:27:11 +0000

Smoke filled the Magic Valley sky yesterday. Several fires burning throughout southern Idaho are to blame for the grey haze. The biggest, the 31-square-mile Big Hill fire located 20 miles south of Bruneau. The Blair fire has burned about 1200 acres 8 Miles north of Glenns Ferry.

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Lightning Storms Ignite Numerous Fires In Magic Valley

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:02:18 +0000

At least 19 different fires were started around the Magic Valley area due to yesterday's thunderstorms. As of last night no structures had been threatened by the fires. Most of them were burning in Gooding and Lincoln counties. Power outages were also reported is some parts of the valley.

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Crews Practice For Fire Fighting

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Thu, 05 May 2011 12:00:11 +0000

State officials are concerned that the wet spring could bring some serious wildfires this year but even with that concern, this year is expected to be an average year for fires.

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